The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-29
THREATENs 10 RESIGN.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22.-Michael
Davitt sailed for America to-day. He
goes on strictly private business,
will make no public speeches and will
sail on the return trip October 16.
AiseeIIenaneOus TeIegaazns.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 23.-The winners
in to-day's races were, Golightly, Fos-
terall, Valuable, Bertha Walker.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The winners
at The Brooklyn Jockey Club races to-
day were, Badge, Swift, Fordham, Bes-
sic June, Pearl Jennings and Maggie
Mitchell.
TRENTON, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Judge
Burgess, in the test case in the District
Court to-day rendered decision declar-
ing the local option law of Missouri un-
constitutional. The case will be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
NEW YORK, Sept. pa ballot was
held at the Produce Exchange here on
the question of having continuous
session from 1920 a. m. to p. m. The
following is the result; in favor, 5221,
against, SO.
BMeHANfToN, N. Y, Sept. 22.-The
CigarmakerS Convention this morning
refused permission to Union No. 22S Of
San Francisco to issue special label
for their own use so that they could
more successfully fight Chinese cheap
labor.
MINNEAPOLIS, Kas. Sept. 23.-The
annual reunion of the soldiers and
sailors of Ottawa, Kas., closed to-day.
Speeches were made by Rev. Lockwood
and NARROW yesterday, and Hon. A. r.
Green and State Auditor Mccarthy to-
day. Several thousand persons were
in attendance.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 23.-The open
ing of the Kansas City Fair, which
was postponed from September 18th to
September 18th, has again been post
poned to October 9Th. The immense
building is not fully completed, and
the management desires to give ample
time and accommodation to exhibitors.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. Ex-Governor
OgleSby's correspondence is now largely
composed of anarchistIc communica-
tions, but not wholly in behalf of the
prisoners. One mail this morning
brought six letters, containing copies
of New York newspapers editorial,
commenting on the decision of the Su
preme Court. Appeals for clemency
have been received for several days.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-The Mobile s.
Ohio Railroad has made big cut in
rates in its territory, making a round
trip rate of SIS from Atlanta, Chatta-
noOga and surrounding points to st.
Louis, and one cent per mile over the
rest of its line. The regular rate one
way is $3.50. Tickets are good COM
ing until October 9Th and returning
until October 28th.
PTTTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 23.-President
Nimmick, of the Pittsburg Club, re-
turned home from the West to-day.
While in Chicago he offered Spaulding
a.
Spaulding replied by telegraph: PUT
it in writing.'' This was Immediately
done, and the management now have
hopes of securing the great Chicago
captain. No new players were secured
by President Nimmick on his Western
LiIp.
WICHITA. Kas., Sept. 22.-Col. B. H.
Campbell, of this city, has sued Lew.
L. Redding, the editor of the journal,
a local evening paper, for criminal libel
for matters published by said Journal
which purported to be Especial dispatch
from Chicago, and which were deroga-
tory to the character of Colonel Camp
bell as the manager of the Capital Cat
tie Syndicate of Fit. Worth, Texas.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The steam
ship Alesia which arrived last night
from Marseilles and Naples with six
hundred passengers has Asiatic cholera
aboard. Eight of her passengers died
on the passage and on her arrival at
quarantine the health Office found four
cases aboard. He has sent the Alesia
and her passengers to West Bank in the
lower bay. The Alesia left Marseilles
August 80 and Naples September 3.
She assigned to James w. Ellwen &
Co.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Judge Van
Brunt in the Supreme Court Chambers
to-day, granted the application made
in behalf of the Progressive Labor
party (Socialists) for an order requiring
the Board of Police Commissioners to
show the cause on Monday next, why
a mandamuS should not be issued to
compel them to appoint the election in
spectors named by that party in place
of those chosen by the United Labor
party Henry George).
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The Chicago s.
Alton has given the required fifteen
days notice that, commencing October
4, it would make the same reduction on
dressed beef from Kansas City and
Southwestern Missouri river points as
the Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul
makes under the Hammond contract
from Omaha and Council Bluffs. The
action of the Alton will necessitate a
reduction in dressed beef rates from
points by the Southwestern association.
TUCSON, A. T. Sept. 22.-Citizens
who have returned from San Pedro
state that all the crops on the bottom
lands between Monmoth and Benson
have been entirely destroyed by recent
floods. Fields of growing cane and
corn are now but bed of sand. Such
a rush of waters have never before been
known. It viii take several years be-
fru oh hot
losses.
NEW YORK, Sept. GA PhiIadel-
-phia special says: The announcement
made yesterday of the engagement of
Senator Joseph r. Hawley and Miss
Edith Homer, now of this city and late
of England, will attract unusual in
terest. Miss Homer has been for the
past four years assistant of corps of
nurses at the Blockley almshouse. She
and wounded during the Zulu and
Egyptian wars. General Hawley'g ac-
quaintance with her began during his
visit to England, and ended with an
engagement.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The annual con-
vention of the National Association of
Union Ex-Prisoners of war commenced
here to-day. John Mellroy, of Wash
| ington, presided. The Committee on
| PENSIONS reported q 0raIG OF Dill &c
| give ex-prisoners of war, ninety day
men, half pensions; one hundred and
ttwentyday tWo-thirds pension, and full
pension to those who served longer. II
also provides 81 a day pension for eacf
days confinement in rebel prisons
This bill win be debated tomorrow.
/ NEWTON, Kas., Sept. 23.-Prelimi
nary steps were taken this evening b.
the Chamber Of Commerce for esJab
| fishing factory at this place for tn
manufacture of sugar from sorghum
4 The plant is to cost $50, COO. The en
tire stock was subscribed, and worl